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People Management
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5 ways to give feedback that won’t stunt creativity

Negative feedback can inhibit your team’s creativity. Here are five ways managers can give feedback that won’t impede innovation.

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People Management
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The simple activity that inspired a team

Check out how one team offered recognition and appreciation as a way of inspiring and motivating team members.

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Hiring
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Consultant buzz: Why behavioral fit matters to engagement

In February of 2019, The Predictive Index® surveyed 3,000 employees across 20 industries to understand which factors had the greatest impact on employee engagement and turnover. Here are a few takeaways you can take back to your client to enable them to hire the right people. If you’re helping your client hire employees to drive…

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Employee Engagement
6 min read

How to design an office that accommodates everyone

When it comes to creating an inclusive environment, a physical work space that accommodates all employees’ needs cannot be undervalued.

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People Management
3 min read

How employees respond to disruptive workplace behavior

A recent study showed that employees do very little to address disruptive workplace behavior. The reasons why not may surprise you.

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Employee Engagement
5 min read

How do you establish culture when there hasn’t been any?

How do you build culture in your organization when you haven’t done anything like that before? Learn insights from an experienced VP of HR.

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People Management
5 min read

Three essential elements to implement retail training

After more than a decade of implementing retail training at Starbucks, I learned three essential elements to make training a success. Read about them here.

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People Management
11 min read

How to motivate employees with talent optimization

Too many business leaders don’t know how to motivate employees. But if you follow the talent optimization discipline, motivating people is simple.

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Employee Engagement
8 min read

How to start a workplace book club: Tips and book recommendations

Implementing a workplace book club is a low-cost way to boost employee engagement while enabling employees to execute your business strategy.

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Employee Engagement
3 min read

Will the 996 culture last at Alibaba?

Alibaba is one of the most successful companies on the planet—and their founder unabashedly endorses the 996 culture. But is it sustainable?

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People Management
6 min read

Lead your team like Ernest Shackleton.

When it comes to leadership, it’s about putting your team above yourself. That’s what explorer Ernest Shackleton did more than 100 years ago.

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Employee Engagement
4 min read

5 tips to reduce turnover in the hospitality industry

Employee turnover rates in the hospitality industry are significantly higher than the national average. Address the root of the problem with these 5 tips.

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